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19 Feb 2018, 5:02 am by Frank Crivelli
The man, Kareem Dawson, 31, shot himself to death when police came to arrest him for the slaying. [read post]
17 Sep 2016, 1:34 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
But it's a fair point that federal oversight structures have few teeth.State wants $4-5 million for Dawson State Jail siteThe Dallas News reports the state of Texas will ask between $4 and $5.1 million for the old Dawson State Jail facility on the banks of the Trinity River. [read post]
14 Jun 2013, 1:34 pm by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will close two prison units operated by the Corrections Corporation of America - the Dawson State Jail in Dallas and the Mineral Wells pre-parole transfer facility. [read post]
11 Oct 2014, 5:44 am by Gritsforbreakfast
" He referred to the now-vacant Dawson State Jail as a "grim block that looks like some kind of dystopian Lego project. [read post]
30 Aug 2011, 12:43 pm by Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys
Generally speaking, Federal convictions tend to be longer in the legal sentencing from the Court and the defendant stays in jail much longer. [read post]
30 Apr 2013, 10:12 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Close the privately-run Dawson State Jail and Mineral Wells pre-parole units as suggested by Senate-side budget writers and tell the folks in Jones County they're on their own, just like so many other counties that built speculative prisons and jails they now can't fill.Also, know up front that you have likely underfunded prison healthcare by around $50 million or so and will need to come back and fund it with a supplemental on the back end like the Lege did this… [read post]
5 Apr 2013, 12:11 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Locals in Jones County and Mineral Wells, where the Senate would close a private facility, have been lobbying for more units than the state needs, but Heaven knows why the House wants to keep open the ignominious Dawson State Jail. [read post]
5 May 2013, 3:44 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Senate Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John Whitmire has argued for closing the Dawson State Jail in Dallas and a pre-parole facility in Mineral Wells. [read post]
9 Aug 2016, 6:51 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Whether Dallas can purchase the shuttered Dawson State Jail depends on the price. [read post]
21 Sep 2010, 1:45 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Interested readers may want to give them a listen.Whitmire's interview was particularly notable for identifying three prison units he thought should be closed: the Central Unit in Sugarland, the Dawson State Jail in Dallas, and a privately run pre-parole facility in Mineral Wells. [read post]
20 Nov 2011, 12:01 pm by Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys
When evaluating these issues, the judge will want to determine if they are a flight risk by asking:  Do they have family here or are they outside of the state? [read post]
20 Jun 2013, 9:19 am by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
(One of the two prisons, the Dawson State Jail, was the site of multiple high-profile prisoner deaths, including a baby girl who was allegedly born into a prison toilet after staff ignored her mother's requests for medical assistance.) [read post]
17 Jul 2012, 11:41 pm by tekEditor
Judge Dawson has previously heard elements of the case including making the decision to allow the internet giant bail in February after a month in jail. [read post]
10 Aug 2012, 10:20 am
In most cases, throwing you in jail is not the government's priority - it's getting their money. [read post]